Hanging scale



Nov. 17, 1931'. H. A. HADLEY 1,832,551

HANGING SCALE Filed June 12, 1931 lbiVENTOR HARLAA A .HADLEY ATTORN :Y

Patented Nov. 17, 1931" HARLAN IQF sr. JOHNSZ BURY vnnmoirr meme sum;

Application filed June 12 This invention relates to Weighin scales of the type having load counterba ancrng pendulums', but this invention has more P2112 ticular relation to scales of the hanging, or

suspension, type in which the load in the Weigh pan is offset, or counterbalanced, by a pair of pendulunis.

It is an object of this inventionto provideimproved means for preventing'relative movement of the scale parts when the scale is beingpacked for shipment or transported from place to place while in use, the conwithcertain details of construction an cornbination' of, parts, will be more. particularly described in the accompanying specification and pointed out in the appended claims; In the drawings:

F'gure 1 is'a front elevation of the hang-o i-ng, or suspension scale with my invention applied thereto, the dial being broken away to disclosethe scale mechanism;

Figure 2 is a cross sectional View taken on line-2 2 in Figure-1; an

Figure 3 is a; cross-sectional view taken on line 3+3 in Figure 2 showing the con:-

struction of the; locking plate.

1 Similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views of, the drawings.

I Referring to the drawings wherein thepreferred. embodiment of my invention is shown, the referencenumeral Idesignates the scale casing, Which is provided with a dial 11 securedto the casing," by screws 12 received in the screw-threaded apertures 13 formed in hi s 14 cast integral with the casing;

ritegral with the'casing are the iametri 'treinitg 1931. ser al no s iasm. 1

cally opposed, inwardly extending shelves 15 which support the pendulum frame 16, on which are'suitably pivoted the loadxcounterbalancing means comprising the pendulum arm 17 "and the auiciliary pendulum arm 18 suitably connected to each other by means of the flexible steel ribbon 19 attached to the arcuatefaces of the segments 21'forn1ed on the inner extremities .7 of thependuIum arms, The pendulum arm 17 adjustably supports the pendulum weight 22 and the auxiliary pendulum arm adjustably carries the Weights" 23' and24, the function of which is Well understood in the art.

Secured tothe ribbon 19 by means of screws 25 is a rahk bar guide 2 6 which vers tically r'eciprocatesa rack (not shown) mesh ing with a pinion (not shown) fixed upon a Pmm FFiE shaft on whichlshaftis rigidly, mounted the indicator 27 'by's'crews28l When the rack is caused to reciprocate, the pinion and shaft are rotated and the indicator moves over the faceof the dial. a F I The pendulum arm 17 carries at itsyouter end-the eccentric 29 to which is attached the'fiexible tape 31 carrying at its lowerfex the ,clevi's 32. From the clevi s is sus 'pende the hoolr33 on Whichis mounted the 100p" 34. The ,Ioop'is U-shapedarid spans the shelf lever 3'5,which is pivoted thereto by the knife ed ge'36l. The lever 35' isfulcrumed at 37 inany suitable manneron the standard 38 sultably secured to the scale casing. In

termediate the ends of the lever ispivotally supported the link 39,- from which depends aswivelly mounted hook 41 adapted to sup} port a weigh pan, or the like. At the end remote from the fulcrum point the lever 35 has a vertical arm 42 'cast integral therewith, (the arm beingprovided with the fingers 43 which cooperatewith the stops 44 integral with the scale casing to, limit theverti cal reciprocation ofthe' lever. Stops 45 limit the lateral travel of thelever. p f t I The balance weight 46 'is' adjustable along the stern 47,jjouri1aled in depending ears 48 integral with the lever The dash poti49 is suitably fixed to the scale casin ,the piston 51} 0f thedash potbeing connects to therack bar guide by means of thebent rod 52 which 57 formed integral with the casing 10. The

lever comprises preferably the long arm 58 and the short, oflset arm 59 substantially at a right angle thereto. The lower extremity of the long arm is bifurcated, the "roller 61 being suitably journaled in the bifurcation. Extending through the wall of the casing 10 and the boss 57 is the screw-threaded opening 62, in which is received'the quadruplethreaded screw 63 for quick and secure adjustment. The latter is secured at its upper extremity to the bracket 64, pivotally attached to the lug 65 formed in the inverted cup portion 66 of the handle 67. The lower, or inner, end of the screw impinges against the short arm of the lever, the latter being maintained in engagement with the screw through the medium of a spring 68, attached to the free end of the arm 59 andto the boss 69 integral with the casing. The spring also maintains the long arm 58 in a raised, or unlocked, position where it will not interfere with the free movement of the pendulums.

Depending from the rim ofthe cu 66 and fixed thereto by screws 71 is the dog 72, which is adapted to enter the slots 73 and 74 formed in the plate 75, secured to the casing by screws 76, to retain the locking handle in either locked or unlocked position. Suitably attached to the bracket 64, as bv screws 77'. is one end of the leaf spring 78, the free end of which bears against the inside of the cup 66. The function of the spring 78 is to prevent the accidental disengagement of thedog from the locking slots in the plate 75.

When it is desired to lock the pendulums against movement, the handle 67 is depressed against the action of spring 78 thus releasing the dog from the slot 74. The handle is then given a quarter turn to the position sh own in broken lines in Figure 1, thereby turning the screw inwardly to force the roller 61 at the extremitv of arm 58 .into engagement with the pendulum arm thus forcing the pendulum weights 22 and 23 against the adjustable stops 79 and 81, mounted in, the frame and casing, respectively. The dog is then placed in the slot 7 3 thus locking the pendulums against movement. The scale is unlocked by depressing the handle, releasing the dog and turning the handle to move the screw outwardly, the spring 68 lifting the arm 58to a raised position.

Forthe purpose of hanging the scale from any suitable support there is provided the link 82, pivotally mounted on the lug 83 integral with the casing.

As many changes could be made in the above construction and apparentl widely different embodiments of this invention could be made without departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim 2- 1. In a scale of the class described, load counterbalancing means including a pair of pendulums, a. locking lever adapted to engage said counterbalancing means to lock said pendulums against movement, means including a screw for actuating said locking lever, and a handle pivoted on said screw for rotating the latter.

2. In a scale of the class described, load counterbalancing means including a pair of pendulums, a locking lever adapted to engage said counterbalancing means to lock said pendulums against movement, a quick actin screw for actuating said locking lever, anc l a handle for rotating said screw and means for latching said handle.

3. In a scale of the class described, load counterbalancing means including a pair of pendulums, a locking lever adapted to engage said counterbalancing means to lock said pendulums against movement, a screw for actuating said locking lever, a handle for rotating said screw, and means including a notched plate for latching said handle.

4. In a scale of the class described, load counterbalancing means including a pair of pendulums, a locking lever adapted to engage said counterbalancing means to lock said pendulums against movement, a screw for actuating said locking lever, a handle for rotating said screw and means including a notched plate, and a dog for latching said handle.

5. In a scale of the class described, load counterbalancing means including a pair of pendulums, a locking lever adapted to engage said counterbalancing means to lock said pendulums against movement, a screw for actuating said locking lever, a handle pivoted on said screw for rotating the latter, said handle having a dog thereon, a locking plate, and means for normally keeping the dog in engagement with said plate.

6. In a scale of the class described, load counterbalancing means including a pair of pendulums, a locking lever adapted to engage said counterbalancing means to lock said pendulums against movement, a quadruple-thread screw for quickly actuating said locking lever, a handle pivoted to said screw for rotating the latter, said handle having a dog thereon, a locking plate having notches therein, and means for normally keeping said dog in engagement with said plate.

7. In a scale of the class described, load counterbalancing means including a pair of pendulums, a locking lever adapted to en gage said coiinterbalancing means to lock said pendulums against movement, a quadruplethread screw for readily and quickly actuat ing said locking lever, a handle pivoted to said screw for rotating the latter, said handle having a dog thereon, a locking plate having notches thereon, and aspring for normally keeping said'dog in engagement with said plate.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my signature.

HARLAN A. HADLEY. 

